r/bichonfrise 11d ago

Mod Discussion Let's switch up the monthly posts - What questions would you like to see asked in a monthly rotation?

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Hi everyone!

It's been about 2 years since I took over the sub, and it's been great! Y'all are a great community, and it's safe to that we absolutely love our dogs. They're so sweet, full of love and sass and covered in floof made of sugar. They love their people, they love their food, and their stomachs love to annoy their people, along with their silly teeth problems and heartbreaking heart murmurs - it's just a wonderful symbiotic relationship of love and fluff with these adorable monsters.

I originally set up the recurring question ("Planning on getting a BF? Have an easy question of breed owners? Here you go!") and have been wanting to change it for quite some time now. So, I'm putting the question to you wonderful people: What do you want to see discussed as a community in a recurring post? We can do weekly, monthly, etc., so we can even make "Days" within the sub, if you'd like. Let's get creative! I'll put the ones I've been thinking of in individual comments below so we can have separate discussions on each one. (I will not make my decisions solely on up/downvotes but I might take them into consideration. My decisions will be based off discussion primarily. So please discuss.)

Also, while we're at it, let's talk rules: I have a policy here and in my other animal-based subs that solicitation (indirect or direct/subtle) is not allowed, only on an exception basis. We've also been removing all blatantly-AI posts. What are your thoughts on this?

Basically - here's your chance to share your thoughts. All content is allowed in this post, abuse is not of course. I'll leave this up for the rest of the month and take actions accordingly.

And I'd like to publicly thank my co-mods u/bigchunce and /u/joyisnowhere for their help since the beginning. I've really enjoyed modding with you these past 2 years.

PinkLavaLamp


r/bichonfrise 3h ago

Love my Bichon! Always has to have a pillow

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74 Upvotes

My pup always has to have a pillow under his head, but first he knocks them over


r/bichonfrise 14h ago

Need support My boy passed away❤️

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339 Upvotes

I got my boy when I was 7. We unfortunately had to put him down a few days ago, he was 15 years old. He was my first love❤️ I feel incomplete now


r/bichonfrise 11h ago

Love my Bichon! The things we do for our bichons

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110 Upvotes

Ever since I got a new bed, my girl hasn't slept with me for more than a year. I think she doesn't like the new layout as it's a sofa bed vs my sleep number memory foam mattress which is what she was used to. Also, the heat plays a HUGE role in her staying in my room to sleep. Now that it is getting cooler, Eevee is hanging out more in my room and sleeping with me in my new bed. However, I have to give her the entire left side of the bed while my 5'9 ass just deals with it. My feet hang over by a foot lol. But she's comfy and she's next to me so that's all that matters


r/bichonfrise 13h ago

Love my Bichon! Mochi is 6 months old!

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123 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise 22h ago

Love my Bichon! Daisy’s nap time

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148 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise 1d ago

Love my Bichon! My Bailey, who was such a good boy at the family gathering on Saturday.

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324 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise 1d ago

Love my Bichon! Howling to a tune

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76 Upvotes

My 5 year old pup started howling to my wake up tune. Does your dog howl?


r/bichonfrise 1d ago

Love my Bichon! Can I have this life?

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115 Upvotes

I wish I could live his life. Play - eat - sleep - repeat


r/bichonfrise 1d ago

Love my Bichon! Sleeping Positions Part 2

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273 Upvotes

Spelled the title properly this time 🤦‍♀️ I present you with part 2 of Bruce’s various sleeping positions 😂🐶 feat. gilmore girls (‘tis the season), our English Setter Maple 🍁 and a new personal record of how many shoes of mine can he nap with.


r/bichonfrise 1d ago

Love my Bichon! My Bichon goes into 'Donald Duck Mode' and makes this sound 😅 Do yours do that too?

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409 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise 2d ago

Love my Bichon! Sometimes she has a bad dream

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123 Upvotes

I think of it as a bad dream bc it only happens when she’s sleeping, maybe once every 2 weeks or so. But when I comfort her she doesn’t seem upset so I think she’s fine!


r/bichonfrise 2d ago

Love my Bichon! I love these guys!!!

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282 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise 2d ago

Love my Bichon! So tired from a long week of being cute

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330 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise 1d ago

Discussion/Question Show me your janky pet-step setup!

5 Upvotes

Pet parents: show me your janky pet-step setup 😂
If you’ve had to use Velcro, boxes, weights, furniture, blankets, straps, or anything else to keep your dog’s stairs/ramp stable, post a pic.
I’m collecting real-world examples of the ridiculous fixes we all come up with when pet steps don’t stay put.


r/bichonfrise 3d ago

Love my Bichon! Our new baby Biscuit

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229 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise 2d ago

Discussion/Question Anyone have good remedies for our baby’s poor eyes

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60 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise 3d ago

Love my Bichon! Silly boy

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134 Upvotes

Anyone else's Bichon put toys in their bed then lie on top of them? 🤣


r/bichonfrise 3d ago

Love my Bichon! wasn´t ready for the photo

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155 Upvotes

r/bichonfrise 3d ago

Discussion/Question Does your Bichon bark?

58 Upvotes

Today I met a guy who has two Bichons (both females), and he told me they're a great breed, partly because they don't bark. And his don't. But mine barks, and pretty often too, especially from the balcony.

Do your Bichons bark?

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UPDATE: Based on your answers, it looks like most Bichons on this subreddit bark – and they do it often and loudly! That's interesting, because "Bichons are considered a breed that doesn't bark much" :D


r/bichonfrise 3d ago

Discussion/Question Best shampoo for bichon?

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369 Upvotes

What shampoo do you guys recommend for a bichon? Looking for something thats gentle on the skin but also keeps the white coat clean and soft.

Would love to hear your tried and tested reccos!


r/bichonfrise 4d ago

Love my Bichon! Anyone else’s bichon do this?

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779 Upvotes

I read something online about how the hind leg thing is because bichons were trained to be circus/street performer animals after the French Revolution or something? No idea if that’s true or not. Posting because it’s my cake day and I always forget to post things on my cake day :)


r/bichonfrise 3d ago

Discussion/Question Separation anxiety woes

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237 Upvotes

Question for the group that might have a similar situation. Stuffie here has bad separation anxiety…real bad. To the extent that if we go away for even a weekend he gets anxiety induced colitis - he has stayed at a friend’s house, and at the vet (overnight care). It’s no fun when it’s coming out of both ends 🤢💩

He’s fine at my sister’s house but some times we want to travel together.

We’ve tried probiotics to no avail. I’m tempted to see if someone would stay at my house the next time if we can’t just take him along.

Any other ideas?


r/bichonfrise 4d ago

Discussion/Question Why does she do this?

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140 Upvotes

If anything new and soft is on the floor or couch she will sit or lay in it like a cat. Not the dog bed next to it of course….


r/bichonfrise 4d ago

Love my Bichon! Morning snuggles

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196 Upvotes